Re: A bit of a digression

: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures,
shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable
cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing
the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
[Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; effective
Dec. 15, 1791]

So refreshing to see that again.
I hold this Amendment in such high regard but it has really really
been crushed. And the crushing has been just a crinkle at a time.
For instance, testing for drugs has now become so commonplace that
"we the people" just roll over on that issue because it is "for
the common good".
The newest crunch has been scanning and digitizing people's faces
at sporting events and other public gatherings and comparing these
images against certain profiles. An old used-to-be-way-left-of-me
buddy of mine from my SDS days told me "If you got nothing to hide
hide then you got nothing to worry about".
Not good!
rant over
bk